Our Services

Respiratory Care

Take a Deep Breath...But Don’t Ever Take It For Granted

For most
of us, a deep breath is as easy as a sigh or yawn. We do it and
never give it a thought. For a patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath can be a struggle—shortness
of breath can be a way of life. COPD describes many diseases that
can make normal breathing impossible. These diseases include; asthma,
emphysema and bronchitis.

When patients with COPD find themselves
in trouble, struggling for each and every breath, the sight of
their respiratory therapist coming to their bedside with breathing
equipment and medication can be enough to make them relax—just knowing
that help has arrived. Respiratory Care provides therapy to patients
of all ages that have a disease or trauma that involves the lungs ability
to receive oxygen or eliminate carbon dioxide.

What is a Respiratory Therapist?

A respiratory therapist is a specially trained, licensed professional who
delivers treatment under the direction of a physician to patients
of all ages that have difficulty breathing.

Treatment they provide
at CMH

Operate equipment to administer oxygen or assist with breathing.

Operate
mechanical ventilators for patients who cannot breath adequately
on their own.

Administer medications in aerosol form to help alleviate breathing
problems.